In this episode of The Allocation Agenda, host Steve MacDonald sits down with Pradeep Tekkey, Chief Data Officer at Harbor Capital Advisors, to explore how data is transforming the investment management industry — and why firms that overlook it do so at their own peril.

From growing up in the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands without a television to leading Harbor’s Data Intelligence Center of Excellence, Pradeep’s journey is a masterclass in adaptability, innovation, and strategic vision.

He shares how Harbor Capital is:

• Re-engineering business processes to remove inefficiencies
• Using data lineage and cataloging to improve transparency and decision-making
• Balancing efficiency gains with competitive differentiation
• Building resilience and trust through robust risk and access controls
• Embedding a nimble, 18-month tech roadmap mindset instead of long, rigid strategies
• You’ll hear how Pradeep views data not just as information, but as the lifeblood of active management — essential for delivering insight, efficiency, and performance in a world of fee pressures and fast-moving technology.